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Re:OLPC’s $100 laptop was going to change the world by eli on Monday April 16, 2018 @02:50PM (#16851651)
Is the Kindle profitable on its own? I thought it was sold at cost or at a loss with the expectation it would lead to more profitable ebook sales.
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Re:OLPC’s $100 laptop was going to change the world by avhon1 on Monday April 16, 2018 @08:23PM (#16854294)
Amazon's kindle ereaders are sold with a thin profit. (I don't think that the average kindle owner purchases enough books that they generate significant revenue after IP costs are subtracted.)

[0] https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyclay/2012/10/12/amazon-con...

[1] https://www.npr.org/2012/09/06/160697501/new-amazon-kindle-w...

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